Bobby Robson Sees Newcastle Playing With More Spirit

When Sir Bobby Robson speaks we listen, and he has today talked about Newcastle United’s chances of surviving in the Premier League, and as always Bobby is upbeat – what a guy!

Sir Bobby Robson – legend at Newcastle and Ipswich

Bobby told Setanta Sports News today:

“They’re having a difficult time at the moment, but there’s enough in the team that I’ve seen that, in my opinion, will make them secure in The Premiership,”

“I can’t see them getting relegated.” “They’re playing now with a bit more spirit and a bit more competitiveness and I’m sure that they’ll do well this season.”

Joe Kinnear seemes to have turned things around well but he livces day to day as the uncertainbty surrounding the club’s future seems to deepen.

Bobby has also complimented England manager Fabio Capello, after he won all his opening four competitive games in the World Cup qualifiers. Robson was initially sceptical of the appointment of the Italian, but he now admits The FA made the right choice.:

“He’s done a wonderful job,” “He’s got the team playing well, we’re getting some great results and we’re favorites to quality, so I think we should all be delighted.”

Bobby’s glass is always half full, and if you want to be successful in football, or any line of work for that matter, it’s really hard to be successful if you are a pessimist. Optimism breeds success.

Bobby is a living legend on Tyneside, and he has also worn the Union Jack on his forehead for all to see, but he is also a legend at Ipswich, where he first performed his football management miracles.

But he represents Newcastle United as a life time supporter, and he brings the club some great press, and it’s just a pity we couldn’t have bestowed the title of Newcastle United Ambassador on him, after he finally retired.

While Sir Bobby is a legend in football, surely if we were to rename the East Stand it would be for Joe Harvey? I mean, he did win a trophy while managing us for 13 years. Sir Bobby deserves to be immortalised, but so does Joe.

cant believe some people on here are talking about ashley and rehabilation etc. the mans clueless and we would never get a fully packed stadiom again under his guidance so let him go and ruin another club and not ours

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Transfers Summer 2017

Player

Fee

Club

INCOMING

Christian Atsu

£6.2M

Chelsea

Florian Lejeune

£8.8M

Eibar

Jacob Murphy

£10M

Norwich

Javier Manquillo

£4.5M

Atletico Madrid

Mikel Merino

£2.5M Loan – season

Borussia Dortmund

Kenedy

Loan – season – pending

Chelsea

Joselu

£5.0M

Stoke City

Transfer Fees In

£37.0M

OUTGOING

Vurnon Anita

Released

Aston Villa

Sammy Ameobi

Released

Bolton

Haris Vuckic

Released

FC Twente

Lubo Satka

Released

FC DAC 1904

Florian Thauvin

£10.0M

Marseille

Kevin Mbabu

£1.0M

Young Boys

Matz Sels

Loan – season

Anderlecht

Yoan Gouffran

Released

Goztepe

Adam Armstrong

Loan – season

Bolton

Lewis Gibson

£1.0M Up to £5M in add-ons

Everton

Daryl Murphy

£2.0M

Nottingham Forest

Ivan Toney

Loan – season

Wigan Athletic

Transfer Fees Out

£14.0M

Net Spend

£23M

Preseason Friendlies 2017

Club

Location

Date

Hearts Won 2-1

Tynecastle

Friday 14th July 7:45pm

Preston Drew 1-1

Deepdale

Saturday 22nd July 3:00pm

Bradford Won 4-0

Valley Parade

Wednesday 26th July 7:30pm

Mainz 05 Lost 2-1

Opel Arena, Mainz

Saturday 29th July 4:00 pm local time

Wolfsburg Won 3-1

AOK Stadium, Wolfsburg

Wednesday 2nd August 4:00pm local time

Hellas Verona Wopn 2-0

St. James’ Park

Sunday 6th August 3:00pm

football club

It’s the noise, the passion, the feeling of belonging, the pride in your city. It’s a small boy clambering up stadium steps for the very first time, gripping his father’s hand, gawping at that hallowed stretch of turf beneath him and, without being able to do a thing about it, falling in love.